Housing Officer - Barnsley, United Kingdom - Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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Barnsley, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Position reference:

Salary:
£33,024 - £35,745 _Plus laptop and some agile working_

Working Arrangements:
Monday - Friday and on a standby rota

Hours per week: 37

Contract type:
Permanent***We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch
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Closing date: 05/04/2024 at 23:59

This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check

_ Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad._

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority._

How do we sum up Barnsley Council? Well, we're a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. This is why we've been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ).
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Our excellent Public Health & Communities service
has been a key part of our win; we're so proud of what we've achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.

We're impressed. Are you? It's the perfect time to join our excellent team.

About the Post:

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual who is committed to preventing homelessness to join our Housing Options Team.

The role will involve providing a comprehensive, customer focussed housing options service to enable the council to prevent homelessness and meet its statutory duties.

You will work in as part of a busy team, managing a varied caseload and working across partners to find innovate ways to prevent homelessness.

A key part of the role is assessing customers in line with the relevant legislation and supporting people to resolve their housing issues.

You will be required to work with a range of customers both face to face and over the phone, providing appropriate advice and assistance, in addition to undertaking enquires with landlords, families and other professionals.

There will be a strong focus on preventing homelessness, partnership working and delivering a high-quality customer service.

You will require strong communication skills both verbally and in writing and have working knowledge of Homelessness and other relevant legislation.

You will be an excellent team player with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Experience of casework and advocacy is essential. A level 4 qualification or relevant experience is essential for the post.

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Job Profile:
Housing Advisor Job **
Vacancy Exposure Profile:Exposure **
Why work for us?

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities._
We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know._

CVs will not be accepted.